Atlantic ports eyed to reach tidewater on coast line
A freight rail pact linking the Seaboard Air Line with St Louis San Francisco would open tidewater at Norfolk Wilmington Savannah Charleston Brunswick Fernandina Jacksonville and St Augustine. The deal aims to move more traffic to Atlantic ports and cement broader railroad alliances along the coast.
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St. Louie
Francisco Interesta
Wednesdar’s
State Journal
Norfolk
Wilmington
Savisinah
Charlester
Brumewick
Fernandina
Jacksonville
Bi. Augustine
Cedar Key
Perenne
Roch Iand
Prisco
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Seaboard Ride
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Western Railway
Alabama
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Biren
Record Run Sparks Talk of Texas Route Distance
An official notes a remarkable 50 mile run between Cleburne and Temple in Texas. The racer completed the distance in under an hour with rapid stops, suggesting a new performance benchmark amid sparse details and conflicting fragments.
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Gants Fe
Texas Omnis
Tex
Aug
Sante Fe
Cleburne
Temple
Wintel
Taught a Lesson in Unclear News Headline
The fragmentary text references figures and places in a jumbled mix, mentioning a vice president and a president of an association. It hints at nationwide issues and the West but lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or outcomes to form a clear summary.
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Wilson Gays Saste
Wisewa
International Association of Muchinitate
Lele
Imue
Unclear OCR: wage strikes and wage payouts discussed
The article records scattered notes on wage checks and strikes. It mentions checks in the office to be issued when baby is ready, unions not striking but returning, and broader peaceful efforts by the association. It also notes a rise in hay roll on western rows by over two million dollars.
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Wilton
Texas Board of Health Considers Passenger Car Disinfection
Austin meeting between State Health Officer Tabor and railroad surgeons explored disinfection gaps in passenger cars. Discussed dusting sweeping frequent cleaning, and quarantine handling for cars with smallpox or yellow fever, with proposals for fumigation, ventilation, and replacing carpets and upholstery.
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Pointe
Texas
Aml
Scntt
Santa Fe
Tate
Mir. Marten
Pailigan Company
Pullin
Ube Qqaarantine Department
Tsar Jegin
Teber
WANTS $30,000 in suit over railroad injury
J F AlcCamy filed a petition claiming $30,000 from a railroad employer for injuries he suffered while loading cattle at a yard. He alleges a fall when a switcher caused a car to derail the cattle train, injuring him with possible long term or fatal damage. NM W Stanton represents the plaintiff.
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Dietriot
J. F AlcCamy
Tock Ista
México
Canada
Herington
Kan
Pitaon
McCanty
NM. W. Stanton
Rockefeller Denies Stock Move To Soothe Wall Street
In New York the financier William Rockefeller released a statement denying plans to issue new St Paul stock. The public note aimed to calm market sentiment, with observers noting the Standard Oil group may be exerting influence. The message appeared to ease fears of expanded securities supply despite uncertainties about market reception.
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Wall
Becanis
Standard Oil
St. Paul
Tera
Coroner's Jury Clears Santa Fe in Mellen Wreck Case
Coroner Pittman returned from Needles after an inquest into the tollies of a wreck near Mellen. Albert Shepard of St. Januin identified among the dead, with the other victim reportedly unnamed. The jury found no negligence by the railroad company in the westbound train incident.
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Santa Fe
Cal
Pittman
Wo. A
Spying Out the Land Santa Fe Plans New Mexico Branch Line
Reported plans for a Las Vegas to Santa Fe railroad branch through Mora and Taos valleys. Describes the route as linking Las Vegas with Santa Fe via a mountain corridor, promising strong agricultural outputs including alfalfa, wheat, and corn across the territory.
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Santa Fe
Mexico
Las Veers
Atchivon
Topeka
Las Vegas
River Straightening Plan By Denver & Grand Railway
Pueblo dispatch reports Denver and Rio Grande officers advocate a vast project to straighten the Arkansas River between Pueblo and Canon City to avert floods and shorten the line. The plan, estimated at several million dollars, was patented by Mercerly, former D&RG terminal chief, and discussed with General Manager Russell Harding but opposed by George Gould’s representatives.
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Denver & Filo Grande Railroad
Puebla
Canon City
Mercerly
Denver & To
Grand
Albuquerque
Russell Harding
George Gould
Riverfront project eyed with riverbank improvements
Equity commissioners may be asked to appropriate funds if the plan is carried out. Warmer river projects would benefit, and financiers expect no difficulty. Ample rock for making necessary levers is available on adjacent railroad property along the river.
National Refrigerator Lines Unite Into $1,000,000 Trust
Chicago reports a $1,000,000 consolidation uniting Hammond Anglo American Kansas City Omaha and St Louis lines under National value. Officers named include President J Folynan and Secretary Treas de Durand with F W Cherrier named superintendent of car services and W G thatiof auditor. The deal puts control of refrigerator car lines used to move meat and provisions under the trust.
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Chicago
Hammond Refrigerator
Anglo- American Refrigerator
Kansas City Refigerator
Omaha Packing
St.Louis
A. McClean
de Durand
F. W. Cherrier
W. G. Thatiof
Spink
Mamager
Dunn Denies It Work On Santa Fe Cut Will Not Stop
Albuquerque August 12 Chief Engineer James Dunn of the Santa Fe denies a plan to halt construction on the line. He says force cuts exist from lack of need but that work will resume in the fall and progress will speed toward completion.
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Albuquerque
N. BM
James Dunn
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Santa Fe Denk
Telen
Rowe
Gloriete
Albuquerave
Ortiz
Las Vegas
Roth
Archibald
Jessey
Railroad People and City Visits Highlight August Travel
A scattered report covers railroad executives touring the Kansas district including Mr Mudge in Topeka, Haines and Hurley in Kansas City, and a Santa Fe excursion to Kansas City under Seabord Ravine society auspices. The era's tone notes wheel slip contract at La Junta awarded to Swanson & Son, and a Garnett Christian Endeavor district convention with 200 delegates led by Dr. Richardson.
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Sean Ravian Society
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Kanran City
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H. A. Moe
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Sante Feo
Ackanann Chy
Bam
Arkensas City
Richardson
Garnett
District Convention of the
Christian Endeavor
First Christian Church of
Plea for Pardon for Sherman County Marshal’s Daughter
Eva Schell, daughter of Henry N. Schell, begs Governor Bailey for release of her father, jailed for manslaughter in Goodland. She carries letters of support from local residents and a former juror, while Captain J. G. Waters calls her a heroine for delivering mail across prairie roads. The case stains a railroad town and prompts charter grants and business notices in a wider Topeka paper.
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Sherman County
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Myuinela
United States
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Newville
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Goodland
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Telegraphic World Briefs from Across the Globe
Short dispatches report Aug 19 resignations in the Navy at Buenos Aires and a quake disaster near Mendocino with church tower destroyed and several dead. Other items note stock market slips, Cleveland’s guest status, postal receipts rise, a Hamilton County convention, a McClellan statue commission, and a large Australian gold shipment to San Francisco.
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Mendom
Washington
San Francisco
New York
Cure for asthma claimed after 35 years by Dr Schiffmann
A reader reports a 35 year asthma struggle ending after using a remedy labeled as the "ros system" sold by a pharmacist. The letter praises the product as an absolute cure and requests publication, noting the sender now sleeps well and enjoys improved health.
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W. van Antwerp
Packa
Sean
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Local Subdivisions
Property transfers include Munson to Gobrecht for 550 at North Half Lot 20 Greenwood Ave and Townsend to Bed wife for 202 at Lot 2 Brewer’s subdivision. Additional deeds mention Kenney to Bishand, Harm Co to Annie A. Green, and Shull to A Williams in various streets and additions. tax deeds issued for Lawrence Street lots 206 and 264 to G H Whitcomb.
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Greenwood Avenue
C. W. Potwin
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AM. Townsend
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Ville Prive
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An Orphan's Prayer at New Crawford Sunday
Dramatic production described as a pastoral access shows at the New Crawford next Sunday evening for one performance. The play features four acts, complete stage properties, and a full acting company delivering the production.
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Crawford
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